how do muslims view the law of stoning to death for adultery ?

Question

dont you think this is cruel and inhumane ?

Answer 1

In the very beginning of Surat An-Nur, it is stated that 100 lashes is the punishment specified for unmarried adulterer and adulteress, Allah says: (The woman and the man guilty of adultery or fornication,- flog each of them with a hundred stripes: Let not compassion move you in their case, in a matter prescribed by Allah, if ye believe in Allah and the Last Day: and let a party of the Believers witness their punishment.) (An-Nur 24: 2).



Coming to the issue of stoning to death as a punishment for married adulterer and adulteress, the statement that there is no verse stipulating that punishment is not correct. It is to be made crystal clear that the punishment is explicitly sanctioned by both the Qur’an and the Prophetic Tradition. Before explaining this further, it’s to be stressed that such punishment should not be a cause of wonder, especially when we know that it had been there in the Divine Scriptures revealed before the Glorious Qur’an. There is a reference to this punishment in the Bible, for instance. It reads: "If a man is found sleeping with another man's wife, both the man who slept with her and the woman must die." (Deuteronomy 22: 22) and also in Leviticus, we find the following verse:"If a man commits adultery with another man's wife-with the wife of his neighbor-both the adulterer and the adulteress must be put to death" (Leviticus 20: 10).



All this makes it clear that it was neither Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) nor the glorious Qur’an, revealed to him, brought the capital punishment (as a punishment for adultery) out of the blue. Being the Seal Prophet, it was his mission to perfect the Divine Message of the Supreme Creator!



The second point that should be borne in mind on this issue is that, as previously refuted, the statement that the Qur’an is silent on this punishment is not genuine. Actually, according to renowned Muslim jurists, there was a verse (Ayah) in the Qur’an that talked about this matter. Though the verse was abrogated, but the abrogation here is in wording; the ruling is still kept in force.



One may ask “What is abrogation?” Abrogation means removal. It may involve the text or the ruling or both. There is a great Divine wisdom behind every incident of abrogation, part of which is to assert that the Islamic legislation, unlike man-made ones, was not established at once; rather, all its teachings and rulings were set gradually. In addition, when abrogating the words of a verse but not its ruling, this serves as a reminder that not all the Divine messages are to be through one channel, i.e. a direct revelation. Rather, part of these messages is to be clarified through the practice and tradition of the Prophet sent to deliver the message.



So the point here is: the practice of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is itself a part of revelation. Almighty Allah explains this saying: (And whatsoever the messenger giveth you, take it. And whatsoever he forbiddeth, abstain (from it). And keep your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is stern in reprisal.) (Al-Hashr 59: 7) Also Allah says: (…then let those beware who withstand the Messenger's order, lest some trial befall them, or a grievous penalty be inflicted on them) (An-Nur 24: 63).



According to eminent Qur’an exegetes, this verse serves as a strong warning against deviating from the Tradition of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Imam Ibn Kathir says: “The words ‘the messenger’s order’ refer to his Path, teachings, laws and tradition. Thus, all words and deeds should be weighed according to the words and deeds of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the sense that whatever correspond with his words and deeds are accepted and whatever contradicts that should be rejected.”



The abrogated verse stated that “A married man and woman, if they commit adultery, stone them to death.”



This verse states clearly that the prescribed punishment for adultery, which means an illegitimate sexual intercourse between a married man and a woman married to another man is stoning to death. But this offense must be proven either through a confession made voluntarily by the accused or by the testimony of four witnesses who state under oath that they have witnessed the commission of the crime. It's only after this legal procedure that the accused will be punished by lapidation. This punishment is agreed upon by scholars and there is no question about it. In citing proofs for this punishment, scholars of Hadith quote `Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) as saying that he would have written this verse if not for the fear that it would be viewed as tampering with Allah's book.



So we are to bear in mind that the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is a part of the Divine Revelation, indicating that many things were revealed to the Prophet either through inspiration or instruction. Allah tells us in the Qur'an that the Prophet (does not speak out of his own fancy. It is all an inspiration sent down to him.) (An-Najm 53: 3-4) Therefore, what the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, teaches us is part of our religion. It is not something that he has determined by himself. It is certainly revealed to him.

Answer 2

some muslims love it some hate it

some christians love handling snakes in church others don't

the responses below should prove it; some Muslims say it's ok, some condemn stoning; Islam, like all religions, is going through a reformation; of course those who say "I'm Muslim I know" will tell you that this is Islam, not their version. But believe me, there are some Muslims who view stoning as cruel and inhumane.

Answer 3

new_musk2003, u are wrong. It is an order that to stone ones who do adultery and they are married..

BTW, due to globalization and muslims started to get westernized and christianized.. They cared less about adultery, old times it was one of the bigges sins and it was the most embarassing things that would make somebody commit suicide because of it because it was a shame to have sex with someone's wife and its not a good manner and not manhood.

Answer 4

Christians have worse laws. Such as the stoning of a woman who has premarital sex.

"If any man take a wife, and go in unto her . . . and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid . . . and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel: Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die" (Deuteronomy 22:13-21)

Answer 5

They love stoning women because they hate women. Women in Saudi Arabia, Iran, and other Muslim countries are treated as worse than dogs. They are living punching bags and baby machines. It is truly reprehensible the way some of those barbarians live.

Answer 6

it doesn't matter if u like it or not. it's about whatever God says shall be. Muhammad does whatever God told him to do without arguing. i believe the old testimony is full of it. and the stoning to death is for men and women who are married and cheated by having sex with a stranger. and it's very hard to get caught.

do you want to know more cruel and in humane? the Hell.

Answer 7

the law of stonning doesnt come like this, it doesnt pick up the person who sinned and kill stone him to death, it is from the person will to come and confess about his sin, and let me tell you a story( there was this lady in the prophet time, she came to him and told him that she sinned and she is pregnant, the prophet told her are you sure? as she admitin that she sinned the prophet told her to come back tomorrow, so she might change her mind and dont come back and seek forgiveness. the second day she came and said here i am what shall i do, he told her come back until you give birth, look how the prophet wanted her to seek forgiveness and repentance without going to the stonning law! after she gave birth, she came back, and he said to her wait until the child reaches 2yrs, after that she was stoned to death) and this was done by her own will otherwise she could have seekin forgiveness and repented to allah, but she wanted to be pure for the day after, cus we are not living in this life forever, anyway i think there is no religon allows adultary, even christianity doesnt allow that, but.........

Answer 8

its not a muslim law it dont say in the quran that stone people for adultry
muslims do throw stones at the brick pillers becuase it is said dat it is a jinn (like a bad soldier of the devil) and wen prophet Ibrahim (who is in the torah as Abraham and in the bible) threw a stone at a jinn and the jinn became a piller so when muslims go on the pilgramage they throw stones at it

Answer 9

This only tells how serious is the crime that may destroy the whole society. And mind you, as far as I've read, its not the woman alone, who gets it, her partner is equally condemned with the same fate. And there is, of course, difference between rape and adultery.

Answer 10

Well.., if its extremist Muslims like Al-Qaeda, they probably have a special rock they keep spit polished, like a bowler has his own special bowling ball. Ya just never know when they'll have a national stoning competition.